Empire Sports Talk

Detroit has the second toughest schedule in 2025. Does this open the door for Green Bay (with the new edition of MICAH PARSONS) to grab their first division crown since 2021?

The Dallas Cowboys have traded Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers for DT Kenny Clark and two 1st round picks - and Parsons immediately signed a 4-year extension. Jerry Jones can make all the excuses he wants, but this was a massive failure on his part. They are not better without Parsons, and this is a sign that he needs to step aside...

On paper, the NFC East is a two-horse race: Philadelphia and Washington. The real question is: How bad WILL this season be for Dallas? A new coach, contract drama, players falling asleep on tables during preseason games, this offseason has been a disaster for the Cowboys - and that's apparently the way Jerry Jones likes it...

The AFC West is the most intriguing division in football. The number of championship rings on the head coach roster alone is mind-boggling! Is it possible that 3 AFC West teams will reach the playoffs? Could the Las Vegas Raiders be this year's surprise team? Let us know in the comments!

The 2025 AFC South seems to be the division with the most potential parity. Can the Houston O-Line keep Stroud upright? Will Cam Ward immediately change the culture in Tennessee? Will Trevor Lawrence FINALLY take the next step? Are we underestimating Daniel Jones, or could rookie Riley Leonard be the dark horse in the Colts QB room? Let's talk about it...

Of all the teams in the AFC North, Baltimore remains the one with the fewest questions headed into the season. Does that make them the class of the North, or does Trey Hendrickson finally reaching a deal with the Bengals move the needle in the division?

With the NFL season just over a week away, we break down each division, starting with the AFC East. The East has belonged to the Buffalo Bills ever since Brady left for Tampa, but is this FINALLY the year that Buffalo reaches the big game?

On Saturday morning, Lee Corso will appear on College Gameday for the final time. His legacy as the face of college football will live on forever, and there will only ever be one Lee Corso. Thank you for everything, Coach!

🚨 College World Series SHOCKER! LSU wins their 8th national title, but all anyone is talking about is the wild ejection of Coastal Carolina head coach Kevin Schnall in the first inning of Game 2. This isn’t just a college baseball problem. From the majors to Omaha, umpires continue to wield unchecked power — ejecting players and coaches with no consequences. This video sets the stage for a deeper...

🚨 BLOCKBUSTER NBA TRADE! Kevin Durant is heading to the Houston Rockets in a massive deal that shakes up the Western Conference! The Phoenix Suns traded KD in exchange for Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, the #10 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, and five second-rounders. Did Houston give up too much for the 37-year-old future Hall of Famer?

🏆 The Oklahoma City Thunder are your 2025 NBA Champions! 🏆 Led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (SGA) — who became just the 4th player in NBA history to win MVP, Finals MVP, and the scoring title in the same season — the Thunder claimed their first championship in the OKC era and only their second in franchise history.

In a heartwarming moment during the Pirates vs. Mets series, Isiah Kiner-Falefa met his extended family for the very first time—including Scott Kiner, the son of Hall of Famer Ralph Kiner. IKF grew up knowing he was related to the Pirates legend, but until this week, had never met anyone from that side of his family. The emotional reunion took place at Citi Field, where the Pirates and Mets—two te...

For the first time in franchise history, the Tampa Bay Rays experienced a rain delay—and they celebrated it like a milestone! 😆 On Saturday, May 10th, during a game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Steinbrenner Field, the skies opened up and the Rays officially had their first weather delay since the team was founded in 1998. Because Tropicana Field’s roof was damaged in a hurricane during the of...

Rafael Devers is frustrated—and for good reason. After losing his third base spot to Alex Bregman and reluctantly becoming the Red Sox’s designated hitter, the Boston front office is now asking Devers to shift again, this time to first base. But after a brutal start to 2025 and a red-hot May, is it fair to ask Boston’s best bat to become a full-time utility man? In this video, we dive into the Raf...

The Dallas Mavericks just won the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery with only a 1.8% chance—and the timing couldn’t be crazier. After pulling off one of the most puzzling trades in NBA history—sending franchise icon Luka Dončić to the Lakers—the Mavs land the #1 overall pick, and the Cooper Flagg era is officially underway. In this video, we break down: 🏀 The shocking results of the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery...

🚨 Pete Rose is OFFICIALLY off MLB's banned list. Rob Manfred just reinstated Rose, Shoeless Joe Jackson, and 17 others — opening the door to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Let's talk about it. In this video, we break down: Why Pete Rose was banned from baseball Rob Manfred's shocking decision to lift the lifetime ban What this means for Cooperstown How Rose’s gambling compares to steroid-era stars li...

Shedeur Sanders — the son of NFL Hall of Famer Deion Sanders — was once projected to go top 10 in the 2025 NFL Draft… so how did he fall all the way to Round 5 (Pick 144)? In this video, we break down the wild and unexpected freefall of one of college football's most talked-about quarterbacks. Was it his tape? Was it Deion’s shadow? Was it cockiness, conference strength, or something deeper going...

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. just signed a MASSIVE 14-year, $500 million contract extension with the Toronto Blue Jays — the largest in franchise history. But while Vladdy Jr. clearly wanted to stay in Toronto, the real question is: What are the Blue Jays actually doing? In this episode of Empire Sports Talk, Roman Janero breaks down: - The details of Vlad Jr.’s $500M contract - Why this might be a homet...

TJ Watt shook up the NFL world with a cryptic tweet — just a peace sign emoji and a photo in a Steelers jersey. Was it a farewell message? A contract shot at the Steelers after Myles Garrett’s massive payday? In this episode of Empire Sports Talk, Roman Janero breaks down the meaning behind Watt's tweet, why the Steelers may be in trouble, and which NFL teams make the most sense if a blockbuster t...

Nico Iamaleava’s NIL demands just flipped the college football world upside down. In this episode of Empire Sports Talk, we break down the full story behind Nico’s shocking departure from Tennessee after reportedly demanding $4 million in NIL money — mid-deal. When the Vols said no, the former 5-star quarterback hit the transfer portal, and hours after this video was recorded... he committed to UC...

Up 10-5 in the 8th inning, the Kentucky Wildcats faked an issue with their pitch comm device to take advantage of an NCAA travel rule. The opposing manager claimed it was 'bush league'. Does he have a point?

Philadelphia Phillies infielder Bryson Stott helped his friend Ryan Stevens and his wife by revealing the gender of their baby during the game!

The 76ers are riddled with injuries and have one of the worst records in the NBA. Joel Embiid is obviously one of the best players in the NBA when healthy but really struggles to stay that way - and the self-proclaimed "Process" has never yielded any real results. Is it time to tear it down and start over?

The Athletics had their "home" opener on March 31st against the Cubs and it went...terribly. The media was forced to operate in a shed that looked like it was bought from Home Depot...

Ja Morant was fined 75k by the NBA after celebrating with a finger gun gesture - twice. Under normal circumstances, this would be a non-issue. But with Morant's history with firearms, is the NBA right to be concerned?